The Gallup Podcast

Just how big is the “gig” economy, in which employees have temporary or short-term assignments rather than working full time with one company? Are gig workers doing the kind of work they want? Who benefits the most in gig-work arrangements -- the employers or the employees? Will it become a more dominant part of the U.S. economy in the future? Shane McFeely, analyst and researcher on Gallup’s global practice team, explains the findings from the latest report, The Gig Economy and Alternative Work Arrangements. Later, what are Americans’ views of the pharmaceutical industry?